Vedic Story

The story of Kurma Avatar, the second incarnation of Lord Vishnu, begins with the Deva Asura Sangram, a conflict between the gods and demons. Lord Vishnu intervened and suggested a halt to the fighting, but neither side agreed. To resolve the conflict, Lord Vishnu took on the form of Kurma, a tortoise. The story starts with Rishi Durvasa visiting Swarg Lok, the abode of the gods, and presenting a garland to Indra, the king of gods. Indra, in a fit of arrogance, put the garland on Airavat, his elephant, who threw it in front of Durvasa. This insult led Durvasa to curse Indra, causing him to lose his wealth, pride, and kingdom. This curse set in motion the events of the Samudra Manthan , the churning of the ocean. The Devas, weakened by the curse, sought the help of Lord Vishnu. He advised them to churn the ocean to obtain the nectar that would restore their power and immortality. To churn the ocean, Mount Mandarachal was used as the churning stick, and Vasuki, the serpent, served as the...

The Matsya Avatar, the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu, marks the beginning of the Satya Yuga, the era of truth. In this age, people on Earth had become immoral and selfish, and the gods decided to flood the world to restore righteousness. However, before the flood, a demon named Hayagriva stole the Vedas, the source of all wisdom and knowledge, causing chaos. Lord Vishnu witnessed the descent of the demon and decided to intervene. Taking the form of a tiny fish, Lord Vishnu appeared before King Vaivasvat Manu, a righteous and kind ruler. While offering prayers on the banks of the Cherivi River, King Manu heard a weak voice seeking help. He discovered a small fish and was moved by its plea for protection from larger, fearful fish. King Manu promised to protect the fish and brought it to his palace. Initially kept in a bowl, the fish quickly outgrew its enclosure, and King Manu had a larger pool constructed. As the fish continued to grow, it revealed its true identity as Lord Vishnu...